Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. stoicism

descent from ancestors

endurance of pain or hardship

manifestation, embodiment of a spirit or quality

peculiar to an individual

2. nebulous

belief in reason as primary guide

loud, harsh, and grating

intangible, vague, or unclear

avoid or neglect responsibilities

3. bequest

decline of mental faculties in old age, excessive fondness

immense size or extent

property left by will; inheritance

permanent, unable to be erased

4. espouse

boringly ordinary; overused

degree of excellence or quality

adopt or support a cause or belief

strictness or severity

5. harangue

angry, lengthy speech

expert in languages or linguistics

shrewd; quick to notice and understand

general feeling of discomfort.

6. torrent

state of being unaware or unconscious

permissive or mild in discipline

fast-moving stream of water

respect and admiration

7. entropy

ancient times or objects from that era

leader or indicator of trends

measure of disorder or randomness in a system

the pivot point of a lever

8. oasis

deriving ideas or tastes from diverse sources

lasting or recurring yearly

office, period of holding a position

fertile spot in a desert with water

9. uproar

sullen or gloomy.

mockery or parody

loud noise or disturbance

level or rank in an organization or society

10. vacancy

influence or power

supplier of illegal goods

intimidating or discouraging in difficulty

unoccupied position or space

11. billow

assumption without proof

large wave or surge of air or water

experienced through others' actions

release gradually or display strongly

12. walkout

ridiculously unreasonable

sudden protest by leaving a place

innovative or trailblazing

cancel or revoke formally

13. affliction

pay attention or consider

cause of pain or suffering

core part of seed or idea

unique or extraordinary

14. anachronistic

irregular or rapid heartbeat

rejection of all religious or moral principles

belonging to a different time period

pacify or placate

15. secretariat

anxious or unsettled

administrative office or department

a sudden feeling of resentment

doubt or hesitation about morality

16. levy

easily influenced or affected

the guilty person

skill or competence

impose or collect (taxes or fees)

17. laureate

no longer in use or outdated

a rotating column of air causing chaos

calm or soothe anger

awarded for achievement in arts or sciences

18. preempt

take action to prevent

person who destroys property

disrespect or irreverence toward sacred things

faithfulness or loyalty

19. imperceptibly

barely noticeable; subtly

equipment or machinery

punishment for wrongdoing

praise or elevate highly

20. topography

showing lack of concern or worry

sincere remorse for sins

ineffective or irresponsible

study of earth's surface features

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. stoicism

2. nebulous

3. bequest

4. espouse

5. harangue

6. torrent

7. entropy

8. oasis

9. uproar

10. vacancy

11. billow

12. walkout

13. affliction

14. anachronistic

15. secretariat

16. levy

17. laureate

18. preempt

19. imperceptibly

20. topography

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. stoicism

2. nebulous

3. bequest

4. espouse

5. harangue

6. torrent

7. entropy

8. oasis

9. uproar

10. vacancy

11. billow

12. walkout

13. affliction

14. anachronistic

15. secretariat

16. levy

17. laureate

18. preempt

19. imperceptibly

20. topography

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